Ventilation in homes infested by house‐dust mites
- 1 February 1995
- Vol. 50 (2), 106-112
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb05065.x
Abstract
Thirty single-family homes with either high (≥ 2000 ng/g) or low (≤ 1000 ng/g) house-dust mite (HDM) allergen levels in mattress dust were examined for ventilation, thermal climate, and air quality (formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC). Elevated concentrations of HDM allergen in mattress and floor dust were associated with the difference in absolute humidity between indoor and outdoor air, as well as with low air-change rates of the home, particularly the bedroom. No correlation was found between concentration of TVOC or formaldehyde in bedroom air and HDM allergen concentration. In regions with a cold winter climate, the air-change rate of the home and the infiltration of outdoor air into the bedroom appear to be important for the infestation of HDM.Keywords
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